With 2019’s Between Two Worlds, bassist Jeff Denson introduced a remarkable trio featuring guitarist Romain Pilon and drummer Brian Blade. Live dates followed and the … Read More “Jeff Denson/Romain Pilon/Brian Blade: Finding Light (Ridgeway)”
You go into LongGone with the knowledge that saxophonist Joshua Redman, pianist Brad Mehldau, bassist Christian McBride, and drummer Brian Blade are long-established masters, and … Read More “Redman Mehldau McBride Blade: LongGone (Nonesuch)”
Guitarist/composer Dave Stryker possesses golden tone, urgent style, and the kind of heated technique that can blow the roof off any gig. Stryker cut his … Read More “Dave Stryker: As We Are (Strikezone)”
Steve Cardenas’ spacious guitar sound was a key element in bands led by Paul Motian and Charlie Haden, in addition to his own albums as … Read More “Steve Cardenas: Blue Has a Range (Sunnyside)”
Remember when Joshua Redman, Brad Mehldau, Christian McBride, and Brian Blade, fast-rising talents relatively new to New York, played together for about 18 months in … Read More “Redman Mehldau McBride Blade: RoundAgain (Nonesuch)”
You glean Brian Blade’s ecstasy from his huge smiles behind the drum kit, but you need close listening to glean his genius. He exposes the … Read More “Jeff Denson/Romain Pilon/Brian Blade: Between Two Worlds (Ridgeway)”
Sumitra is a Los Angeles-based pianist, composer, and vocalist with a lot of stories to tell. Born in New York to parents from India, she … Read More “Sumitra: Bittersweet (Sumitra Music)”
This is a light album from the Fellowship band, both artistically and quantitatively. Body and Shadow runs under 32 minutes and doesn’t contain much. Seven … Read More “Brian Blade & the Fellowship Band: Body and Shadow (Blue Note)”
Fantastic drumming and an all-star tribute to Quincy Jones among highlights
Songs strong enough to thrive in any context
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